The Second Plénitude by Dom Pérignon 1998. A memorable P2 with vibrant panache

Time is a fundamental element in the Dom Pérignon equation. The Second Plénitude of Dom Pérignon 1998. Dom Pérignon champagne house launched the Second Plénitude wine in a unique location – Iceland, a magnetic island in the North Atlantic. In the the P2 –1998 wine, the champagne’s intensity has been magnified by 16 years of elaboration … Read more

‘Fragrances’: The first cocktail & perfume bar opened in Berlin

“The first bar dedicated to the art of cocktails in combination with the world of perfume and aromas” Fifteen Ritz-Carlton Berlin’s cocktails are arranged as an exhibit with their ingredients and spirits on display in a new bar inspired by the world of haute parfumerie. Based on fragrances and memories, the new drinks experience called … Read more

World’s Most Imaginative Bartender 2014

45ml of Bombay Sapphire gin, 15ml of homemade paper syrup, and 1 dash of salt solution brought Remy Savage of France the title of World’s Most Imaginative Bartender of 2014. This year, England was selected as the host country for the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE World’s Most Imaginative Bartender competition, inviting the bartenders into the home of … Read more

World Tea Awards 2014

Tea is one of the most romantic of all beverages. This year’s World Tea Expo (May 29 – 31 in Long Beach, Calif) celebrated tea and its evolution. World Tea Expo also reviewed and selected the very best new tea and tea-related products for its 2014 Best New Product Awards. The World Tea Awards (#TeaAwards) dinner … Read more

London’s restaurants: a grotesque display of opulence

In the naked fetishisation of wealth that dominates the capital’s most fashionable eating places there are no critics

Who makes the world’s best cup of tea?

The ritual, the memories – tea is central to cultural traditions around the world. But where does it taste best? We used GuardianWitness to find the world’s best cuppa. Do you agree? Vote in our poll